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Nashik Dams Reach 82.94% Capacity; Large-Scale Discharge Underway

Nashik Dams Reach 82.94% Capacity; Large-Scale Discharge Underway
Nashik: Dam Water Storage Reaches 82.94%; Several Reservoirs Fill To Capacity, Large-Scale Discharge Underway · freepressjournal.in

In Nashik, the dams have a lot of water stored, about 82.94% of their total capacity.

This is much more than last year's 70.53%.

Many dams are full to 100%, like Alandi, Bhavli, and Valdevi.

The Irrigation Department is releasing a lot of water, about 70,296 cusecs, to prevent the dams from overflowing.

The most water is coming from the Nandur-Madhyameshwar weir.

They are monitoring the situation and say the water supply to Nashik city will not be affected.

Key facts

Total Usable Storage Capacity
70,619 MCFT
Current Water Storage
58,568 MCFT
Storage Percentage
82.94%
Last Year's Storage Percentage
70.53%
Total Discharge
70,296 cusecs
Highest Discharge Source
Nandur-Madhyameshwar weir (43,068 cusecs)

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